NEW REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS IN ADMINISTRATIVE OPPOSITION PROCEDURE
On August 1st, 2024, Resolution 295/2024 became effective which sets forth a new official fee for the trademark applicant within the Opposition Resolution Procedure. Applicants for new trademarks who are interested in the TRADEMARK OFFICE´s resolving the oppositions that were filed and in force against their applications, must pay a one-time fee per application within 15 business days from the notice to respond to the existing oppositions. If the fee is not paid, the application will be rejected. Due to the high volume of pending trademark applications at the Opposition Resolution Department, which processes oppositions whose applicants have not answered the notice of existing oppositions --suggesting their lack of interest in the settlement of the dispute--, the new Resolution also provides a Temporary Clause allowing the TRADEMARK OFFICE to order the applicants who have not answered the notice of existing oppositions to pay the new corresponding fee within FIFTEEN (15) business days.
GTL participates in INTA’s 146th Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
From May 28th to 22nd, 2024, the INTA’s (International Trademark Association) 146th Annual Meeting was held in Atlanta, USA, which is the birthplace of one of the most well-known trade secrets ever: Cola-Cola! The theme of the program was “The Businees of Innovation”, which focused on how creativity, change and technology are transforming how IP professionales conduct business. Dr. Diego Laurini participated on behalf of our firm along with representatives of Intellectual Property Law Firms and Companies from around the world. INTA’s Annual Meeting is the main trademarks community event over the world and its main goals include networking and legal training. More than 10,000 intellectual property professionals attended this renowned event where many educational sessions focused on international subjects were held.